6. The Plough and the Stars&#61654;116 Clement St.&#61654;: A thoroughly Irish bar, the Plough and the Stars makes a great spot for listening to live music most nights of the week. The lineup includes Clara Bellino&#61654; on Friday and the ?Blue Grass Bonanza&#61654; every third Friday of the month. (415) 751-1122&#61654;. www.theploughandstars.com&#61654;.

1. Satin Moon Fabrics&#61654;32 Clement St.&#61654;: Bolts of high-quality fabric in a medley of patterns, textures and colors, ranging from the unusual to the exotic to the playful, fill the small space of this jewel box of a fabric store founded in 1972&#61654; by sisters Alice and Susan Miyamoto&#61654;&#61654;. (415) 668-1623&#61654;.

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4. Park Life&#61654;220 Clement St.&#61654;: A contemporary gift shop and art gallery stocked with limited edition and local merchandise including ?The Richmond? tees and a graphic-based, S.F. map. Park Life's current show, ?First/Last&#61654;,? exhibits the work of Rhode Island School of Design&#61654; alumni living in Northern California and runs through July 27. (415) 386-7275&#61654;. www.parklifestore.com&#61654;.

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5. Giorgio's&#61654; 151 Clement St.&#61654;: Tuck into a leather booth among red-checked tablecloths and grape vines and Chianti bottles dangling overhead. Enjoy Caprese salad, garlic bread and thin-crust pizza, which hearken back to family recipes of Giorgio Anastasio&#61654;, who opened his restaurant more than 40 years ago. Since 1978, the Contini family has owned and operated Giorgio's. (415) 668-1266&#61654;. www.giorgiospizza.com&#61654;.

Take a twirl, stroll, don a pair of skates, ride your bike and more during the Richmond District's Sunday Streets on nearby Arguello Boulevard. An event fostering recreation and a sense of community, it temporarily transforms swaths of a street into car-free spaces. Enjoy free, family-friendly activities, learn about health and nonprofit organizations, and explore the neighborhood.

1. Satin Moon Fabrics

32 Clement St.: Bolts of high-quality fabric in a medley of patterns, textures and colors, ranging from the unusual to the exotic to the playful, fill the small space of this jewel box of a fabric store founded in 1972 by sisters Alice and Susan Miyamoto. (415) 668-1623.

2. Eats

50 Clement St.: This down-home corner cafe has rustic wooden benches; dahlia blooms in tall, clear vases; peace signs on the wall; and folk music playing in the background. The fried chicken and waffles features a panko-crusted, boneless natural chicken breast covered with mushroom gravy. (415) 751-8000.

4. Park Life

220 Clement St.: A contemporary gift shop and art gallery stocked with limited edition and local merchandise including "The Richmond" tees and a graphic-based San Francisco map. Park Life's current show, "First/Last," exhibits the work of Rhode Island School of Design alumni living in Northern California and runs through July 27. (415) 386-7275. www.parklifestore.com.

5. Giorgio's

151 Clement St.: Settle into a booth among red-checked tablecloths and Chianti bottles dangling overhead. Enjoy Caprese salad, garlic bread and thin-crust pizza, which hark back to family recipes of Giorgio Anastasio, who opened his restaurant in 1972. (415) 668-1266. www.giorgiospizza.com.

6. The Plough and the Stars

116 Clement St.: A thoroughly Irish pub, the Plough and the Stars makes a great spot for listening to live music most nights of the week. The lineup includes Clara Bellino on Friday and the Blue Grass Bonanza every third Friday of the month. (415) 751-1122. www.theploughandstars.com.

Parking

Limited, metered street parking in the area with street closure. Public parking options include the Music Concourse Garage in Golden Gate Park, the Kezar Stadium parking lot near Stanyan Street and a public lot at 330 Eighth Ave.

By car from the East Bay: Take Interstate 80 west across the Bay Bridge and exit onto Fifth Street. Turn right onto Fifth Street, cross Market Street and turn left on Ellis Street. Turn right onto Leavenworth Street, turn left onto Geary Street, continue on Geary Boulevard, turn right onto Second Avenue and continue to Clement Street.